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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,805.88, 75,627.76 and 33,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,805.88, 75,627.76 and 33,582.24 is: 46,340.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,805.88 : 75,627.76 = 33,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,805.88/75,627.76 = 33,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,805.88x = 75,627.76 × 33,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,805.88x = 2,539,749,586.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,749,586.98/54,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,340.82

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